photo from The Vegan Bar

The Vegetarian Resource Group maintains an online Guide to Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurants in the USA and Canada. Here are some recent vegan restaurant additions. The entire guide can be found here: http://www.vrg.org/restaurant/index.php

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Here are some new additions to VRG’s guide:

Antojitos Veganos, Ave. Main 3140 Santa Rosa, Bayamon, PR 00959

Enjoy pancakes, french toast, nachos, veggie burgers, burritos, and more.

SportsBox Vegan Bar and Grill, 8445 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Portland, OR 97222

Ever wanted a sports bar and a vegan restaurant all in one? Look no further than Sports Box Vegan Bar & Grill. They offer a fully plant-based cruelty-free menu for every sports and esports lover to share. All meals from Sports Box are inspired by your favorite sports snacks and comfort meals. Enjoy a delicious, juicy “Box Burger” with crispy french fries, onion rings, and Sports-Box homemade “box sauce.” Or, have a boatload of plant-based cheesy nachos, saucy buffalo, or BBQ wings for your friends and family to share. They also offer pizza, tacos, salads, and for brunch Chickn’ & Waffles and a Veggie McMuffin. Sports Box also offers party packages for any type of celebration, including birthdays, graduation, retirement, baby showers, and other special events. To book reservations and party events, please visit the Sports Box website.

Planet Vegan, 7845 N. Palm Ave., Ste. 108, Fresno, CA 93711

Located at Park Place plaza, this former food truck turned brick-and-mortar restaurant specializes in burgers, but also offers vegan takes on other American fare, such as Sloppy Joes, “chicken” sandwiches, “chicken” nuggets, salads, and a few breakfast items.  Online ordering is available.

The Coco Nut, 1085 Chambers St., Eugene, OR 97402

The Coco Nut sources locally from Organically Co. and proudly does not serve any gluten, oil, and refined sugars. One of their dishes, called ‘Mango Ceviche Tostadas,’ includes mango, coconut meat, cucumber, tomatoes, shredded carrots, corn, avocado, salsa roja and ranch drizzle on oat/cashew tostadas. They also have soft serve ice cream made with almonds, coconut water, and a rotating daily flavor.

The Smokin’ Onion, 697 Haywood Rd. E., Asheville, NC 28806 (also has a food truck)

the Smokin’ Onion is THE plant-based food truck for comforting meals all foodies will enjoy. As a long-time vegan, animal rights and social justice activist, co-owner Keems wanted to have a food truck that combined her love for comfort food with plant-based cuisine. Smokin’ Onion’s food truck offers a plethora of meals, including a vegan Gyro made with homemade tzatziki, burger, “butter-milk chicken” sandwich, nachos smothered in homemade cashew queso, and gooey vegan chocolate cookies, chocolate peanut butter bars, and so much more.

The Kind Cleaver, Market on South, 2603 E. South St., Orlando, FL 32803

The Kind Cleaver is a vegan deli curated to anyone’s plant-based preferences and taste buds. They offer a wide variety of sandwiches, including the Cowboy Killer (a vegan chipotle “chicken” melt), Buffalo flavored sandwich, and much more. They even have brunch flavored sandwiches, filled with vegan ham, cheese, spiced maple sauce, and mayo ketchup. The Kind Cleaver also offers delicious salads, including a ranch and Caesar style salad.

The Vegan Bar, 931 W. 75th St. #169, Naperville, IL 60540

If you’re looking for a quick and delicious vegan meal, look no further than Vegan Bar. Vegan Bar has the perfect combination of healthy and comfort foods. For Breakfast, they offer avocado toast, delicious breakfast sandwiches, vegan chicken’ and waffles, and a plethora of vegan oatmeal options, including chocolate and peanut butter oatmeal. For lunch or dinner, try Vegan Bar’s “cheeseburger” with salty fries, vegan hot dogs and chicken tenders, vegan nacho supreme.

The Vegan Spot, 407 Hope Mills Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28304

Happy to be “cruelty-free,” The Vegan Spot also celebrates the vegan diet. One of their Pizza choices, Surf N’ Turf boasts a 12-inch buttery vegan crust covered in creamy vegan smoked gouda, soy-free plant based shrimp, organic spinach, organic Portobello mushrooms, red onions, and dairy-free mozzarella. Their Vegan Chicken Lo’ Mein features stir fried plant-based chicken, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, and onions, along with Veggie Spring Rolls. Who’s your Hero? Theirs is an Italian plant-based Meatball Hoagie with marinara sauce and a dairy-free Italian cheese blend. One of their Burger options is the char-grilled Everything Bagel Burger made from pea protein, crowned with vegan, smoked gouda, grilled onions, organic Portobello mushrooms and their secret zesty pow sauce served on a buttery everything bagel. If you need some powerful greens, how about a Side of Greenades? These Brussel Sprouts are seasoned and sautéed in vegan butter to a tender-crisp texture with onions and green and red peppers. Feeling the Fries? Besides Regular, there are Philly Fries, Cajun Fries and Sweet Potato Fries. They offer plant-based Philly Cheesesteaks, Chicken Tenderz and Wings with a variety of sauce choices too. One Dessert possibility is their Vegan Brookie—a soft, chewy Brownie Cookie hybrid.